Where can I find ground dark meat turkey?

[LuluTheMagnificent]

I have a recipe that calls for it. I checked ralphs and vons and only saw ground turkey breast.

Thanks

[LuluTheMagnificent]

Ok, thank you all for the replies. I will look again tomorrow. I thought the Jenni -O was white meat?

[boogiebaby]

JennyO sells both ground turkey breast as well as regular (dark) turkey. It should tell you on the package.

[jencounter]

any ground turkey that isn't specifically marked 'breast' is primarily dark meat.

[happybaker]

Agree.

[Chandavkl]

The frozen varieties (as opposed to the meat case) are generally dark meat. All stores should have the frozen chubs.

[budlit]

PC Greens grinds Diestel turkey

[silverlakebodhisattva]

Most grocers' "ground turkey" is some substantial percentage of dark meat; it's darker, fattier, and tastier than ground turkey breast...

[thisisrichard]

Have you tried Lindy & Grundy on Fairfax? Awesome butchers.

[Dirtywextraolives]

Love them , but have never seen ground turkey there. Perhaps they will grind it for you if they have turkey parts available, but I somehow think they only carry turkey around the holidays, if at all. And they are way expensive compared to any grocery store that carries it retail.

[granadafan]

The Ranch 99 Markets have ground turkey.

[boogiebaby]

Most grocery carry it as JennyO brand. I usually get it from Ralph's or get a 4 pack from Costco. Smart and Final also carries it.

[westsidegal]

just know, that the Jenny O brand of turkey is never 100% pure turkey.
i've called them and asked.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

What else is in it? *Afraid to ask*

[westsidegal]

they wouldn't say.
i was cooking dinner for someone on kidney dialysis.
i called jenny O and told them that my guest's doctor said that a certain amount of PLAIN turkey seasoned only with herbs was ok.
i asked them if they sold ANY turkey products that would meet these criteria and they told me that NONE of the turkey they sell is additive-free and that NONE of it would be appropriate for someone who was limited to plain turkey.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

Good to know. Thank you.

[Servorg]

I wonder if there is any commercially produced ground turkey that would meet that standard?

[boogiebaby]

Exactly. Unless you grind it yourself, I don't think any ground meat would be 100% meat. The JennyOf package says right on the front "Ground Turkey with Natural Flavorings".

[Dirtywextraolives]

That normally refers to the skin and other bits of the bird that get ground along with the dark meat.

[westsidegal]

dunno the answer to your question, but i do know that the jennyO folks said that even the turkey that they sell that is not ground contains additives.

[SilverlakeGirl]

Gelson's always carries the excellent Sheldon Farms ground dark meat turkey. They also carry Sheldon Farms ground white meat turkey as well so look around.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

Thank you!

[JudiAU]

Any decent butcher can grind it for you. Whole Foods and Puritan at Farmer's Market grind chicken in house.

It makes a huge difference.

[LuluTheMagnificent]

I haven't gone yet. I may end up doing this.

[maudies5]

Vicente Foods in Brentwood will grind it for you.